“It is most oppressive to be an aunt.”
Quote by Christina Stead
Work
A Web of Friendship: Selected Letters, 1928-1973
This book is a compilation of personal correspondence, offering a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of its authors during a significant period of the 20th century. more
Author
Christina Stead
Christina Stead, born on July 17, 1902, and died on March 31, 1983, was an accomplished novelist from Australia. Her works are renowned for their profound social insight and unique narrative style, primarily focusing on the daily life of Australia and the United States in the mid-20th century. more
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